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Trademarks and copyrights fall under intellectual property protection.
Twomey Latham’s trademark practice encompasses the full range of services necessary to protect valuable brand names, logos, slogans, trade dress and domain names, including the filing and prosecution of applications at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, maintaining and renewing registrations, sending cease and desist letters, negotiating disputes, prosecuting and defending infringement claims, and negotiating and drafting licenses and assignments.
The firm’s copyright practice encompasses the full range of services necessary to protect original works of authorship, including filing applications to register copyrightable subject matter (such as art, music, poetry, computer software, books, magazines, sculpture, architectural drawings, websites, and other original works), sending cease and desist letters, negotiating disputes, prosecuting and defending infringement claims, and negotiating and drafting licenses and assignments.
Our trademark and copyright attorneys also counsel new and established business owners on the inherent value of their intellectual property in connection with future endeavors and business succession.
If you own a small business, you will likely invest money, energy and time into marketing and branding that business. Do not get blindsided by failing to protect your name and brand by federally registering your trademark. If you do not do the research to determine whether there is another business with the same or […]
In a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the High Court put an end to the split in the circuit courts as to when a copyright infringement lawsuit could be brought, i.e., the “registration approach” or the “application approach”. In some circuits, such as New York’s Second Circuit, a copyright owner had to obtain a registration […]
The Orrin G. Hatch – Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act was enacted by Congress and signed into law on October 11, 2018. This welcome and significant law was unanimously enacted by Congress after years of effort by many to update music licensing to better facilitate legal licensing of music by digital services. The copyright laws had […]
HAH – K. Dalli July Article For many people involved in creative pursuits, knowing how to protect the work is important. Although it may seem daunting, the good news is that it’s really a lot simpler than it might first appear. For starters, the way in which copyright protection is secured is often misunderstood. No […]
Partner Kathryn Dalli, head of the firm’s intellectual property law group, has been practicing law for over 30 years. Ms Dalli has a diverse background in the arts, business, entertainment and litigation. Ms. Dalli was approached by Hamptons Art Hub to write a column focused on practical legal tips for artists. Hamptons Art Hub editorial […]
LIBN Who’s Who – Kathryn Dalli Esq. Intellectual Property Kathryn Dalli is a partner at Twomey Latham. Dalli’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including business matters, commercial and residential foreclosures, intellectual property (trademark and copyright infringement, unfair competition and trade secrets), arts and entertainment and real estate.
For any online seller or vendor that has a brand it wants to protect, the new Amazon Brand Registry offers tremendous value. In order to join the registry, however, you must have a “standard character” trademark registered with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). “Standard character” mark means text only, no design or logo.
Trademark owners are often targeted by companies with official looking letters purporting to be from an official government agency. These companies usually have the word “trademark” in the name, e.g., “Patent & Trademark Bureau” or the like, and their purpose is to extract an exorbitant amount of money from you. The only official agency in […]
In today’s Google®-world, for small companies, the answer is… EVERYTHING. Marketing and branding always have been important for businesses, but with many potential customers searching Google® or other search engines for local businesses, a bland, descriptive name will not likely get you any new customers, or, for that matter, any repeat customers that once knew […]
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